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Definition of amitriptyline in English: amitriptylinenounˌamɪˈtrɪptɪliːn-lin mass nounMedicine An antidepressant drug of the tricyclic group, with a mild tranquillizing action. Example sentencesExamples - Tricyclic antidepressants, including amitriptyline, can cause weight gain, drowsiness, and anticholinergic symptoms.
- Of the tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline appears to be the most efficacious in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy when compared to placebo.
- The most useful drugs are anticonvulsants, especially gabapentin and carbamazepine, and tricyclic antidepressants, especially amitriptyline.
- Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, have shown excellent pain control.
- For example, the anti-depressant drug amitriptyline has been shown to help prevent some chronic headaches when taken in small doses (lower than that used to treat depression) before going to bed every night.
Origin 1960s: from ami(ne) + tri- + (he)ptyl + -ine4. Definition of amitriptyline in US English: amitriptylinenoun-lin Medicine An antidepressant drug of the tricyclic group, with a mild tranquilizing action. Example sentencesExamples - Tricyclic antidepressants, including amitriptyline, can cause weight gain, drowsiness, and anticholinergic symptoms.
- Of the tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline appears to be the most efficacious in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy when compared to placebo.
- For example, the anti-depressant drug amitriptyline has been shown to help prevent some chronic headaches when taken in small doses (lower than that used to treat depression) before going to bed every night.
- The most useful drugs are anticonvulsants, especially gabapentin and carbamazepine, and tricyclic antidepressants, especially amitriptyline.
- Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, have shown excellent pain control.
Origin 1960s: from ami(ne) + tri- + ( he)ptyl + -ine. |